Hi there Eva, Do you have to be skinny in order to become accepted as an intern/editor or something prominent within the fashion industry? I know it seems like its a bit of a fashion industry stereotype, but I thought it'd be best to ask this question from someone in the industry as I'd get the most honest answer. I really would love to work in the fashion industry but I because i'm not 'sample size' I'm worried this will hold me back. Thanks :)
if you’re a model, for the most part you have to be sample size (0, 2, 4). of course, there are exceptions to that rule—and whether that’s unfair is a whole separate debate (that rages on and on). but my personal opinion is that being an editor is not the same thing as being a model and that distinction is sometimes clouded in people’s minds. we’re in a moment in time when editors are being celebrated as fashion figures—I’m definitely not complaining about that… but to be an editor, you need an incisive eye, a strong point of view, ace communication skills, and an ability to, you know, edit. nowhere in the job description should there be a size clause
